Dementia Friendly Communities Lead The Way In Sensible Infrastructure

The figures representing men's and women's bathrooms may seem universally understood, but dementia can erase the meaning behind symbols.

An initiative by Alzheimer's Australia is looking at changing the infrastructure that underpins our communities to prepare for dementia rates to triple by 2050 and clear signage is just one of the areas addressed.

Dementia-Friendly Communities is a long-running project seeking to ensure town centres have seating in public areas, public transport links and clear signs as well as events to address social inclusiveness and health.

More than 342,800 Australians have dementia and this number is projected to reach more than half a million by 2030 and almost 900,000 by 2050.